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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.04, 67,244.76 and 26,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.04, 67,244.76 and 26,372.04 is: 36,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.04 : 67,244.76 = 26,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.04/67,244.76 = 26,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.04x = 67,244.76 × 26,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.04x = 1,773,381,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,381,500.51/48,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.45

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